A group of our best and brightest students made the decision to study abroad during this minimester to the UK! For many of these students, this is their first time in a foreign country, and they only have a limited amount of time to venture into the unknown and experience all that UK has to… Read more Minimester adventures in the UK
This post is the fifth installment in a semester-long series of posts from Towson senior Allie Woodfin. Allie is studying this Fall 2014 semester at the University of Avignon. You can also follow along on her tumblr at:http://provisoirementprovencale.tumblr.com/ People who travel often tell me that there are some foods that hold major significance for them—a tureen of… Read more How a Recipe Led to a Conversation about WWII
Wondering how you can make an impact? Take a look at Erin’s blog to see the incredible work she’s doing while in Botswana this fall! In case you’re wondering just how her journey’s going, you can also read about her work in the latest CIEE newsletter! That’s right: Towson students are so incredible that they get featured… Read more Student Blogging: Tsamaya Botswana
This post was originally shared on the AIFS blog. Prince George Alexander Louis, Son of Prince William and Duchess Catherine, was born on the twenty-second of July, summer of 2013, and at the time of his birth, I was casually chatting with a group of Australian cricket players outside of Kensington Palace in London, England.… Read more Being a Tourist in London When Royalty Is Born
Name: Jessa Coulter Major: Psychology Grad Year: 2012 Location: Peru Program abroad: ISA Volunteer Experience: Students Helping Honduras – week long service trips: (January 2010, January 2011, January 2012, January 2013, January 2014) Un Techo Para Mi Pais (Peru, October 2011) Sonrisas en Peru Westfalia Orphanage (Peru, December 2011-January 2012) Safe Passage (Guatemala, November 2013-Present)… Read more Q & A Spotlight: Jessa Coulter
Ever wondered what it would be like to sail across the sandy deserts of Arabia on the “Ships of the Desert” – or what you and I would call camels? Then read about that and much, much more in Charles Carrington’s blog for a taste of his incredible journey through Jordan during the Summer of 2014!… Read more Student Blog: The Jordan Experience
We’re proud to announce that two Towson University students are among 800 American undergraduate students from 356 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study abroad in Spring 2015. Towson senior Leili… Read more Two Gilman recipients for Spring 2015
Geography in the Heart of Europe: Prague Prague, Czech Republic Courses: GEOG 494 Travel and Study OR GEOG 584 Travel and Study (Graduate students only) Fearless Leaders: Dr. Natalia Fath Site visits: Zihle Agricultural Farm and Kutna Hora, and cultural excursions to the Prague Zoo and Botanic Gardens, Prague Castle, and St. Vitus Cathedral Did you know Prague… Read more Summer 2015 Faculty-Led Program: Geography in the Heart of Europe: Prague
This post is the fourth installment in a semester-long series of posts from Towson senior Allie Woodfin. Allie is studying this Fall 2014 semester at the University of Avignon. You can also follow along on her tumblr at:http://provisoirementprovencale.tumblr.com/ Confession time: I had an unfair expectation for myself when I came to France. I’ve studied French since I… Read more Finding Balance in France
This press release was originally published on the Towson University News page. Towson University commits to boosting study abroad participation Looks to extend international experience to under-represented students TOWSON, Md. —Towson University joins the Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Generation Study Abroad initiative to increase the diversity and number of American students who study abroad.… Read more Towson University commits to boosting study abroad participation
